The average 2024 tuition & fees of Arkansas colleges is $8,300 for Arkansas residents and $14,833 for out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition is $20,992. For graduate schools, the average graduate tuition is $8,195 for Arkansas residents and $13,933 for out-of-state students. In private graduate schools, the average tuition is $16,332. The average tuition is based on the amount at 28 four (4) years Arkansas colleges that offer BS degrees and/or graduate degrees, but exclude community colleges and trade/vocational schools. You can still check community colleges and trade school's tuition in below table.
Compared to last year, for Arkansas colleges, the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees has increased by 1.72% in public schools and 4.43% in private schools. The graduate school tuition & fees has increased by 5.48% in Arkansas colleges.
Arkansas colleges Tuition Change Comparison
The below table lists the Arkansas colleges and compare its current year tuition to previous year. You can sort the table by touching/clicking column title that you want sort.
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,104 and Hendrix College has the highest tuition & fees of $36,650. For graduate schools, University of Arkansas Grantham has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,800 and Hendrix College has the highest graduate tuition & fees of $36,650.
| School Name | 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR | $8,455 -11.11 |
$19,210 -11.75 | $9,512 | $21,767 |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, AR | $8,868 3.16 |
$16,506 2.43 | $8,596 | $16,114 |
| Arkansas Baptist College Little Rock, AR | $8,760 0.00 | $8,760 | ||
| Lyon College Batesville, AR | $31,000 0.00 | $31,000 | ||
| University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | $9,748 0.95 |
$28,772 4.97 | $9,656 | $27,410 |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR | $9,019 5.19 |
$17,029 8.16 | $8,574 | $15,744 |
| Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR | $7,754 4.00 |
$13,826 3.86 | $7,456 | $13,312 |
| Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR | $8,508 5.41 |
$14,502 4.40 | $8,071 | $13,891 |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR | $8,868 5.18 |
$14,718 3.06 | $8,431 | $14,281 |
| University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR | $10,118 3.48 |
$17,258 3.17 | $9,778 | $16,728 |
| Central Baptist College Conway, AR | $19,680 11.19 | $17,700 | ||
| Crowley's Ridge College Paragould, AR | $16,440 5.38 | $15,600 | ||
| Harding University Searcy, AR | $24,888 7.52 | $23,148 | ||
| Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR | $7,885 4.30 |
$9,882 1.17 | $7,560 | $9,768 |
| Hendrix College Conway, AR | $36,650 4.42 | $35,100 | ||
| John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR | $30,832 3.74 | $29,720 | ||
| Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR | $32,480 4.17 | $31,180 | ||
| University of the Ozarks Clarksville, AR | $25,950 0.00 | $25,950 | ||
| Philander Smith College Little Rock, AR | $13,014 0.00 | $13,014 | ||
| Williams Baptist University Walnut Ridge, AR | $20,330 4.52 | $19,450 | ||
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR | $9,820 2.51 |
$15,400 2.60 | $9,580 | $15,010 |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR | $6,906 7.60 |
$13,770 1.29 | $6,418 | $13,594 |
| University of Arkansas Grantham LIttle Rock, AR | $8,280 0.00 | $8,280 | ||
| Ecclesia College Springdale, AR | $16,850 0.00 | $16,850 | ||
| Strayer University-Arkansas Little Rock, AR | $13,920 3.00 | $13,515 | ||
| Champion Christian College Hot Springs, AR | $10,870 40.17 | $7,755 | ||
| Jackson Theological Seminary North Little Rock, AR | $6,150 -0.81 | $6,200 | ||
| Average | $8,300 2.19 | $14,833 1.72 | $8,122 | $20,102 |
| School Name | 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR | $7,684 1.19 |
$15,100 1.45 | $7,594 | $14,884 |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, AR | $12,386 29.43 |
$21,407 20.63 | $9,570 | $17,746 |
| Lyon College Batesville, AR | $9,840 | - | ||
| University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | $12,160 34.13 |
$30,220 33.65 | $9,066 | $22,611 |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR | $8,647 6.78 |
$16,351 6.55 | $8,098 | $15,346 |
| Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR | $6,980 3.90 |
$12,416 3.85 | $6,718 | $11,956 |
| Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR | $7,170 0.00 |
$7,546 -40.35 | $7,170 | $12,651 |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR | $9,606 2.10 |
$15,486 1.30 | $9,408 | $15,288 |
| University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR | $7,162 3.44 |
$12,443 3.21 | $6,924 | $12,056 |
| Harding University Searcy, AR | $13,684 4.88 | $13,047 | ||
| Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR | $6,903 0.60 |
$9,081 0.45 | $6,862 | $9,040 |
| Hendrix College Conway, AR | $36,650 4.42 | $35,100 | ||
| John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR | $14,520 4.31 | $13,920 | ||
| Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR | $17,188 24.73 | $13,780 | ||
| Philander Smith College Little Rock, AR | $21,600 | - | ||
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR | $7,236 2.03 |
$10,440 2.11 | $7,092 | $10,224 |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR | $7,608 0.00 |
$11,910 0.00 | $7,608 | $11,910 |
| University of Arkansas Grantham LIttle Rock, AR | $4,800 0.00 | $4,800 | ||
| Ecclesia College Springdale, AR | $12,075 0.00 | $12,075 | ||
| Strayer University-Arkansas Little Rock, AR | $15,135 0.00 | $15,135 | ||
| Arkansas Colleges of Health Education Fort Smith, AR | $10,000 -71.06 | $34,550 | ||
| Jackson Theological Seminary North Little Rock, AR | $5,100 -76.44 | $21,650 | ||
| Average | $8,195 8.18 | $13,933 5.48 | $7,576 | $13,209 |
| School Name | 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Arkansas State University-Beebe Beebe, AR |
$3,216 6.35 |
$5,040 6.60 | $3,024 | $4,728 |
| Baptist Health College Little Rock Little Rock, AR |
$9,867 | $13,593 5.06 | $12,938 | $12,938 |
| Black River Technical College Pocahontas, AR |
$4,584 3.24 |
$7,242 5.14 | $4,440 | $6,888 |
| Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas De Queen, AR |
$4,296 4.78 |
$4,746 4.31 | $4,100 | $4,550 |
| East Arkansas Community College Forrest City, AR |
$4,188 34.23 |
$4,980 33.87 | $3,120 | $3,720 |
| National Park College Hot Springs, AR |
$6,050 7.08 |
$7,280 5.81 | $5,650 | $6,880 |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville Batesville, AR |
$3,918 25.34 |
$4,542 21.12 | $3,126 | $3,750 |
| Arkansas State University Mid-South West Memphis, AR |
$3,552 6.16 |
$4,560 5.90 | $3,346 | $4,306 |
| Arkansas Northeastern College Blytheville, AR |
$2,850 0.99 |
$4,250 0.66 | $2,822 | $4,222 |
| North Arkansas College Harrison, AR |
$3,816 11.97 |
$5,544 7.94 | $3,408 | $5,136 |
| Arkansas State University Three Rivers Malvern, AR |
$3,568 6.32 |
$4,168 -27.89 | $3,356 | $5,780 |
| Ozarka College Melbourne, AR |
$3,820 0.00 |
$6,820 0.00 | $3,820 | $6,820 |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton Morrilton, AR |
$3,744 4.70 |
$4,176 1.16 | $3,576 | $4,128 |
| Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas Helena, AR |
$3,650 4.29 |
$5,270 4.15 | $3,500 | $5,060 |
| Southeast Arkansas College Pine Bluff, AR |
$4,960 18.10 |
$8,260 14.72 | $4,200 | $7,200 |
| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock, AR |
$4,848 -16.70 |
$7,248 2.81 | $5,820 | $7,050 |
| University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Hope, AR |
$3,880 8.38 |
$4,960 6.44 | $3,580 | $4,660 |
| University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain Mena, AR |
$3,864 3.87 |
$4,104 3.64 | $3,720 | $3,960 |
| Shorter College N Little Rock, AR |
$4,904 | $6,246 0.00 | $6,246 | $6,246 |
| South Arkansas Community College El Dorado, AR |
$3,540 6.50 |
$5,364 4.68 | $3,324 | $5,124 |
| Southern Arkansas University Tech Camden, AR |
$4,830 | $4,685 -24.56 | $4,830 | $6,210 |
| NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville, AR |
$4,566 2.61 |
$5,022 2.36 | $4,450 | $4,906 |
| Arkansas State University-Mountain Home Mountain Home, AR |
$3,168 4.76 |
$4,632 0.00 | $3,024 | $4,632 |
| Arkansas State University-Newport Newport, AR |
$2,856 -3.25 |
$4,320 -2.17 | $2,952 | $4,416 |
| University of Arkansas Community College at Hope - Texarkana Texarkana, AR |
$3,880 8.23 |
$4,960 6.32 | $3,585 | $4,665 |
| School Name | Largest Program | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur's Beauty College Conway, AR |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $17,330 10.03 | $15,750 |
| Career Academy of Hair Design - Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $18,195 0.00 | $18,195 |
| Velvatex College of Beauty Culture Little Rock, AR |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $16,230 0.00 | $16,230 |
| Searcy Beauty College Searcy, AR |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $16,000 0.00 | $16,000 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas Fayetteville, AR |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $16,075 0.00 | $16,075 |
| Professional Cosmetology Education Center El Dorado, AR |
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts (other) | $18,325 0.00 | $18,325 |
| New Tyler Barber College Inc North Little Rock, AR |
Barbering/Barber | $16,900 6.79 | $15,825 |
| Academy of Salon and Spa Fort Smith, AR |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $18,000 3.54 | $17,385 |
| Career Academy of Hair Design Springdale, AR |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $18,195 0.00 | $18,195 |
| Jefferson Regional School of Nursing Pine Bluff, AR |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | $14,990 37.93 | $10,868 |
| Hot Springs Beauty College Hot Springs, AR |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $15,750 0.00 | $15,750 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock North Little Rock, AR |
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts (other) | $19,592 14.77 | $17,070 |
| Arthur's Beauty College Jacksonville, AR |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $17,330 10.03 | $15,750 |
| Arkansas Technical School North Little Rock, AR |
Barbering/Barber | $19,400 0.00 | $19,400 |
| Arkansas Beauty College Russellville, AR |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $15,000 0.00 | $15,000 |
| Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock Little Rock, AR |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $19,455 0.00 | $19,455 |
| Career Academy of Hair Design-Fayetteville Fayetteville, AR |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $18,195 0.00 | $18,195 |
| Career Academy of Hair Design-Rogers Rogers, AR |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $18,195 0.00 | $18,195 |
| Career Academy of Hair Design-Siloam Springs Siloam Springs, AR |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $18,195 0.00 | $18,195 |
| Washington Barber College Inc Little Rock, AR |
Barbering/Barber | $17,000 0.00 | $17,000 |
| The Salon Professional Academy Sherwood, AR |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $15,990 0.00 | $15,990 |
| Designer Barber & Stylist School Ft Smith, AR |
Barbering/Barber | $16,325 0.00 | $16,325 |
| New Beginnings Beauty Academy Pine Bluff, AR |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $17,000 0.00 | $17,000 |
| River Valley School of Massage Russellville, AR |
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | $9,800 0.00 | $9,800 |
| Academy of Professional Cosmetology Rogers, AR |
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | $7,260 18.53 | $6,125 |
| Arthur's Beauty College Jonesboro, AR |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $17,330 10.03 | $15,750 |
| Northern Technical College Pine Bluff, AR |
Barbering/Barber | $17,995 0.00 | $17,995 |
| Arkansas Welding Academy Jacksonville, AR |
Welding Technology/Welder | $16,713 21.88 | $13,713 |
| GoodFellas Barber College Little Rock, AR |
Barbering/Barber | $17,355 10.72 | $15,675 |
| Arkansas College of Barbering and Hair Design Little Rock, AR |
Barbering/Barber | $19,400 0.00 | $19,400 |
| Designer Barber & Stylist School - Fort Smith, AR |
Barbering/Barber | $16,650 0.00 | $16,650 |
